Payroll and Benefits Administrator

• Process bi-weekly payroll and monthly commission runs, ensuring accuracy in issuing pay statements and commission reports.

• Prepare and distribute various payroll-related reports on a bi-weekly, monthly, and annual basis for management and finance.

• Verify employee timekeeping data, calculate pay, bonuses, commissions, and severance, and manage tax deductions and retroactive adjustments.

• Maintain accurate employee records in both electronic and paper formats.

• Coordinate payments to employee retirement savings plans and handle remittances as required.

• Administer employee benefit plans, including processing applications, updating billing, and providing guidance on available benefits.

• Manage claims processes.

• Provide expertise on provincial payroll legislation and offer guidance to colleagues as needed.

• Minimum of three years' experience in payroll administration.
• Payroll Compliance certification (PCP) or equivalent, or currently working towards certification.
• Proficiency with payroll software such as ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian, and other accounting systems.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and regulations.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with a client-focused approach.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• High level of confidentiality, attention to detail, and sound judgment.

Robert Half